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Franklin Templeton

Global investment management firm

franklintempleton.com

Headquarters: San Mateo, United States
Founded year: 1947
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 10,000–12,000
Industry: Investment Management & Fund Operators

Last updated October 29

Latest news about Franklin Templeton

In short: Franklin Templeton deepened China ETF ties, expanded tokenized-fund activity and added asset-backed finance capabilities.

Company announcements

October 29 Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton acquires crypto firm

Headed by former Citi executive Christopher Perkins, the deal involves tokenized fund shares and highlights institutional adoption.

September 25 Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton fund announces preferred stock pricing

The Clearbridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. announces the pricing of its mandatory redeemable preferred stock issuance.

August 7 Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton reports record $1.8 trillion AUM

The fiscal third-quarter results cite strong global client relationships and continued demand for investment solutions in public and private markets, yielding positive long-term net flows across every asset class and region.

July 31 Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton issues Section 19 notice for Class U

The notice covers a distribution for the CPRUX fund, detailing the tax character of the distribution. It was released on July 31, 2026.

Media coverage

October 10 CAPR

United States SEC Seeks Court Final Judgement for $103 Million to be Returned to Investors by $1.8 Trillion Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Manager Western Asset Management & ex-CIO Stephen Kenneth (“Ken”) Leech for Multi-Year Fraud to Allocate Favourable Trades to Certain Portfolio from 2021 to 2023, Western Asset Will Pay $100 Million & Stephen Kenneth (“Ken”) Leech Will Pay $3 Million | Caproasia

United States SEC Seeks Court Final Judgement for $103 Million to be Returned to Investors by $1.8 Trillion Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Manager Western Asset...

September 22 Știrile ProTV

Surprise at the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Franklin Templeton no longer wants to manage the Proprietatea Fund, after 15 years of mandate

Surprise at the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Franklin Templeton no longer wants to manage the Proprietatea Fund, after 15 years of mandate...

September 10 Financial Times

Franklin Templeton turns the tide as Western Asset crisis recedes

Asset manager moves past painful chapter to extend franchise in public and private markets and reach $1.8tn in assets...

September 8 Bloomberg

Franklin Templeton to Buy European Real Assets Firm Stoneshield

Franklin Templeton Inc. is buying a majority stake in Stoneshield Capital, a European investment firm specializing in real estate and infrastructure, in the latest move...

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